| Zaela mimic white | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Dismorphia |
| Species: | D. zaela |
| Binomial name | |
| Dismorphia zaela (Hewitson, ) | |
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Dismorphia zaela, the zaela mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica to Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 54 mm (2.1 in).
The larvae feed on Inga species, including Inga pittieri.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
- Dismorphia zaela zaela (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela abilene (Hewitson, ) (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela oreas (Salvin, 1871) (Costa Rica, Panama)
References
- ^ Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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| Dismorphia zaela | |
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